The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on March 21, 2026 at Charlotte Sports Park. A crowd of 3,687 witnessed the Tampa Bay Rays secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Umpires
Brian O’Nora (Home Plate Umpire), Erich Bacchus (First Base Umpire), Will Little (Second Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | John Rooney | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-21 |
| TB | Logan Driscoll | C | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-03-21 |
| TB | Ricardo Genoves | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-21 |
| TB | Gavin Lux | LF | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-03-22 |
| TB | Edwin Uceta | RP | Out | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-04-10 |
| MIN | Austin Martin | CF | Day-To-Day | Concussion – Concussion | 2026-03-23 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-27 |
| MIN | Walker Jenkins | CF | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | Out | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-10 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .194 | .194 | .387 | .581 |
| TB | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | .179 | .233 | .429 | .662 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .342 | .471 |
| 1 | Alex Jackson | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .056 | .261 | .222 |
| 2 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .362 | .400 | .681 |
| 2 | Tristan Gray | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 | .310 | .324 |
| 3 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .451 | .619 |
| 3 | Rayne Doncon | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .500 |
| 4 | Josh Bell | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .440 | .425 |
| 4 | David Banuelos | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .357 | .462 |
| 5 | James Outman | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .327 | .350 |
| 6 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .150 | .278 |
| 7 | Alan Roden | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .370 | .405 |
| 8 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .250 | .268 |
| 9 | Brooks Lee | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .358 | .375 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 59— | 1.50 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13— | 5.87 |
| Dan Altavilla | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17— | 5.40 |
| Cody Laweryson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 1.35 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .438 | .615 |
| 2 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .400 | .519 |
| 2 | Will Simpson | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .500 | .750 |
| 3 | Ryan Vilade | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .320 | .349 |
| 3 | Alberth Palma | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .364 | .381 |
| 5 | Jake Fraley | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | .500 | .440 |
| 6 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .259 | .382 | .481 |
| 7 | Ben Williamson | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .325 | .400 | .500 |
| 8 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .370 | .393 | .481 |
| 9 | Nick Fortes | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .323 | .464 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Baumeister | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43— | 2.08 |
| Griffin Jax | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2— | 2.45 |
| Cole Sulser | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31— | 3.00 |
| Mason Nichols | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9— | 0.00 |
| Tommy Mccollum | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5— | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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